Normal is an upcoming crime thriller film directed by Ben Wheatley from a script written by Derek Kolstad. The film stars Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod.
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| Directed by | Ben Wheatley |
| Screenplay by | Derek Kolstad |
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| Language | English |
Premise
editUlysses comes to the sleepy town of Normal to serve as the temporary sheriff after the passing of the original sheriff. A bank robbery in Normal leads Ulysses to find that a criminal underground reaches throughout the entire town.
Cast
edit- Bob Odenkirk as Ulysses
- Henry Winkler as Mayor of Normal
- Lena Headey as Moira
- Ryan Allen
- Billy MacLellan
- Brendan Fletcher
- Peter Shinkoda
- Jess McLeod
Production
editThe film package for Normal was taken to the 2024 European Film Market with a script by Derek Kolstad. Ben Wheatley and Bob Odenkirk were also attached to direct and star, respectively.[1] Among the companies that the film was sold to in pre-sales at the EFM included Sky Cinema for the United Kingdom, Amazon MGM Studios for Canada, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand, Metropolitan Filmexport for France and Leonine Studios in Germany.[2] Principal photography began on October 21, 2024 in Winnipeg with a cast reported in November 2024 that also includes Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Peter Shinkoda, and Jess McLeod.
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References
edit- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 8, 2024). "Bob Odenkirk Reteams With 'Nobody' Writer on 'Normal'". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 2, 2024). "Bob Odenkirk Action Movie 'Normal' Pre-Sells Around The World". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (November 4, 2024). "Henry Winkler and Lena Headey Join Bob Odenkirk in Action Movie 'Normal' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2024.